613422 Mon Apr 20 08:22:59 -0700 2009 14 12 Boston Area 0 4611071 Does anyone have recommendations? I am looking for an interesting variety as well as good value. Thanks in advance. Mon Apr 20 08:22:59 -0700 2009 106428 nasilemak 1 4611108 At the Blue Room in Cambridge, 2 of us always split their ample platter with its wonderful roasted veggies, array of cured meats, olives, etc. at the bar before a movie nearby: "roasted local farm vegetables, crispy flatbread 9 add artisanal cured meats 12" Mon Apr 20 08:36:56 -0700 2009 4611071 12889 Taralli 2 4611878 oh yes - I second this rec. It's so good! Mon Apr 20 11:54:47 -0700 2009 4611108 40062 lisa13 2 4611973 Third. Had it Friday night. Sooooooo good. Mon Apr 20 12:20:45 -0700 2009 4611108 99422 Small Plates 1 4611126 Traditional red sauce italian antipasto plate? Imported and artisan salumi? House made charcuterie? For value and selection you might want to check out Vinny's at night, although it doesn't exactly fall into any of these buckets. Gran Gusto is one good option for imported. A lot of restaurants are offering house made charcuterie and in some cases salumi (butcher shop, rendezvous, bina osteria, eastern standard... and the list goes on). Mon Apr 20 08:40:57 -0700 2009 4611071 12962 itaunas 1 4611309 I think that Teatro(Tremont near Boylston) does a good job for quality and value. Nothing really artisanal but pretty good. Mon Apr 20 09:35:41 -0700 2009 4611071 13803 gourmaniac 2 4615662 The antipasto at Teatro was my favorite but it is no longer being offered on the menu. Since they have transitioned to offering small plates many of the items can be ordered individually but it is just not the same at the original platter that they used to offer. Tue Apr 21 13:04:00 -0700 2009 4611309 257090 thegirlwholovestoeat 3 4616594 Really? Is that true? That was one of the best dishes in Boston, IMO. I'm so bummed. Tue Apr 21 17:36:47 -0700 2009 4615662 11805 twentyoystahs 3 4618857 What?!?!? That stinks. Teatro was also my favorite. Crap. Wed Apr 22 12:40:15 -0700 2009 4615662 11148 Alcachofa 3 4619934 I'll ditto the DRAT to the loss of the best antipasto in beantown at Teatro. Wed Apr 22 18:05:23 -0700 2009 4615662 10169 StriperGuy 1 4611399 i don't know about "the best" but i am fond of the antipasti at artu in the north end Mon Apr 20 09:58:28 -0700 2009 4611071 47608 galangatron 2 4613653 "Artu" on Charles St. has a great antipasto. You can see it by peeking in the window from the sidewalk! Mon Apr 20 21:04:27 -0700 2009 4611399 229023 robertlf 1 4612056 Not necessarily "in town" but Appetito in Newton Centre has a very good antipasto Mon Apr 20 12:41:37 -0700 2009 4611071 59167 sushidad 1 4618671 I've got to tell you, I got the grilled and marinated vegetable antipasto with cheeses & prosciutto at Delfino in Roslindale and it was one of the best I've ever had. Great variety & very flavorful. Wed Apr 22 11:53:43 -0700 2009 4611071 15632 BackBayGirl 1 4620307 I'm very partial to the antipasto at L'Osteria in the North End. Very fresh, very old school Italian traditional, and their salad dressing is fabulous, I wish I had the recipe. Wed Apr 22 20:39:11 -0700 2009 4611071 14254 pasuga